98-23-14: Elevator & Aileron Control Retaining Pins

98-23-14 INDUSTRIE AERONAUTICHE E MECCANICHE: Amendment 39-10881; Docket No. 98-CE-45-AD. Applicability: Model Piaggio P-180 airplanes, serial numbers 1001, 1002, 1004, and 1006 through 1033, certificated in any category. NOTE 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it. Compliance: Required asindicated in the body of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent the retaining pins from interfering with the flight control elements, which could result in loss of the cable retaining function with consequent loss of control of the airplane, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, inspect the elevator and aileron control retaining pins for proper installation and damage in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions section in I.A.M. Piaggio Service Bulletin (Mandatory) No. SB-80-0089, dated May 22, 1996. Prior to further flight, replace any improperly installed or damaged pins in accordance with the service bulletin. (b) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an equivalent level of safety may be approved by the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, 1201 Walnut, suite 900, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. The request shall be forwarded through an appropriate FAA Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Small Airplane Directorate. NOTE 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Small Airplane Directorate. (d) Questions or technical information related to I.A.M. Piaggio Service Bulletin (Mandatory) No. SB-80-0089, dated May 22, 1996, should be directed to I.A.M. Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A., Via Cibrario, 4 16154 Genoa, Italy. This service information may be examined at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. (e) The inspection and replacement required by this AD shall be done in accordance with I.A.M. Piaggio Service Bulletin (Mandatory) No. SB-80-0089, dated May 22, 1996. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from I.A.M. Rinaldo Piaggio S.p.A., Via Cibrario, 4 16154 Genoa, Italy. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Central Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri, or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, suite 700, Washington, DC. NOTE 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Italian AD No. 96-158, dated July 1, 1996. (f) This amendment becomes effective on December 18, 1998.